Author
the United States and Saudi Arabia
Publication Date
2 Feb 1931-30 Aug 1934 (CE, Gregorian)
Subject
1
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
259
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/1/569
Record ID
vdc_100000000193.0x00021e
Library Location
British Library:
India Office
The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors.
Records and
Private Papers
Documents collected in a private capacity.
Date
2 Feb 1931-30 Aug 1934 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The volume contains two original files bound together. The first file (folios 1A-207) has the original reference 61/11 VI (D 102) and covers the period 7 November 1933 to 30 August 1934 and relates to Hejaz-Najd affairs. The second file (folios 208-243) has the original reference 61/6 VII (D 95) and covers the period 2 February 1931 to 5 August 1932 and relates to Najd affairs. Both contain letters, telegrams, memoranda, and reports sent between the British Legation in Jeddah, the Foreign Office in London, the Political Residencies in Bushire and Aden, the Political Agencies in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Muscat, the High Commissioner in Trans-Jordan, the High Commissioner in Baghdad (later the British Embassy following Iraqi independence in 1932), the Colonial Office in London, the Government of India, and Ibn Sa'ud.
The main subject of the first file is the territorial dispute between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Contained in the volume are papers concerning Saudi Arabian advances into the territories of 'Asir and Yemen and the subsequent Treaty of Taif that largely settled the dispute. There is also coverage of diplomatic conversations between Italy and Britain regarding the dispute, including secret talks in Rome. Included is the full Arabic text of the Treaty (folios 143-150A) and an English translation (folios 156-177).
Other subjects covered in the first file are:
the visit of M. Maigret, the French Charge D'Affairs, to Riyadh to speak with Ibn Sa'ud;
the visit of Talaat
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
Harb;
a provisional agreement signed by the United States and Saudi Arabia;
the prospect of gold in commercial quantities in the Hejaz.
Notable documents contained in the volume are a report on the heads of foreign missions in Jeddah, and a revised (June 1934) report on the leading personalities in Saudi Arabia.
The subjects covered by the second file are:
details and significance of a resurgence in war dancing by the Saudis;
the visit of Charles Crane to see Ibn Sa'ud;
a request for military assistance made by Saudi Arabia to Turkey;
the conditions of entry into Hasa for Hindu merchants.
At the end of each file are several pages of internal office notes.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
Each of the two separate files which make up the volume is arranged chronologically.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
A Series: 61/11 VI A Series: 61/6 VII Confidential Series: D 102 Confidential Series: D 95 Confidential Series: D 122
